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Obesity
- Weight Loss Helps Incontinence (01/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Obesity Common in Women at Risk of Breast Cancer (01/23/2009, Reuters Health)
- Heavy Smoking as Teenager Might Add Pounds Later (01/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Obese Elderly at High Risk for Chronic Pain (01/15/2009, Reuters Health)
- Obese Americans Now Outweigh the Merely Overweight (01/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages (01/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Heavier Women Seen Prone to Personality Disorders (01/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Researchers Report Progress in Fight against Fat (01/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer (01/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Weight Loss Surgery Improves Sexual Function in Men (01/01/2009, Reuters Health)
- Overweight Women Have Lower Risk of Premature Birth (12/31/2008, Reuters Health)
- Obese Men Have Worse Sperm Quality Than Leaner Men (12/30/2008, Reuters Health)
- Large Waist Size a Good Predictor of Stroke Risk (12/25/2008, Reuters Health)
- Body Image May Influence Pregnancy Weight Gain (12/23/2008, Reuters Health)
- Obesity Raises Risk of Cancer-Related Lymphedema (12/22/2008, Reuters Health)
- Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension (12/17/2008, HealthDay)
- Snorers Burn More Calories During the Day (12/16/2008, HealthDay)
- Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis (12/15/2008, HealthDay)
- Weight Can Be Kept Off No Matter How It's Lost (12/15/2008, Reuters Health)
- Genetic Variants Tied to Obesity (12/15/2008, HealthDay)
- Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate (12/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes (12/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Obesity Is a Family Affair (12/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk (11/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies (11/18/2008, HealthDay)
- Excess Weight Ups Risk of Death, No Matter Where it Collects (11/12/2008, HealthDay)
- Smoking Coupled with Obesity Raises Death Risk (11/07/2008, HealthDay)
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Obesity
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Obesity in Children
- Weight Affects White, Hispanic Kids' Mental Health (01/27/2009, Reuters Health)
- Lifestyle Changes Benefit Overweight Kids (01/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- Family Stress May Make Kids Fat (01/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome (01/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Physical Activity Declines over Preschool Years (01/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Overeating in the Genes for Some Kids, Study Says (01/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens (01/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Obese Kids Who Snore More Sleepy in the Daytime (12/29/2008, Reuters Health)
- Fast Food + Nearby Schools = Fat Kids (12/24/2008, Reuters Health)
- Parent Training Can Help Kids to Slim Down (12/19/2008, Reuters Health)
- U.S. School Meals May Be Key to Better Child Health (12/18/2008, Reuters Health)
- Tonsillectomy Results Unaffected by Kids' Obesity (12/16/2008, Reuters Health)
- Obesity Gene Linked with Calorie Consumption (12/10/2008, Reuters Health)
- Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes (12/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Obesity Is a Family Affair (12/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Exercise Eases Obesity and Anger in Kids (12/03/2008, HealthDay)
- High-Fat Diet While Pregnant May Produce Obese Kids (11/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Obese Kids Have Old Arteries (11/11/2008, HealthDay)
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Obesity in Children
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Osteoporosis
- Assisted Living Residents Face More Bone Risks (01/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble (01/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells (12/31/2008, HealthDay)
- Attention to Bones Important in Women with Lupus (12/26/2008, Reuters Health)
- Bone-Building Exercise Benefits May Not Last (12/26/2008, Reuters Health)
- Study Shows Exercise Shields Against Osteoporosis (12/23/2008, HealthDay)
- Teen Depression, Smoking Hard on the Bones (12/12/2008, Reuters Health)
- Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones (12/12/2008, HealthDay)
- Alcoholism Increases Osteoporosis Risk in Young Men (12/10/2008, Reuters Health)
- CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis (12/02/2008, HealthDay)
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Osteoporosis
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